OSHA Forms Alliance with San Antonio Temp Agency to Train Construction Temps

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — In an effort to protect temporary workers hired in the construction industry, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Marek Employment Management Co. in San Antonio, Texas recently signed an alliance to provide workers with workplace safety training. “Workplace hazards, such as falls, struck by, caught in between and electrical are commonplace in the construction industry and pose a risk to all workers, whether they’ve been on the job for one day or throughout the course of a project,” said Kelly Knighton, OSHA’s area director in San Antonio. “Workers must be safe, … Read more

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OSHA Schedules Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health Aug. 22-23, in Washington, D.C. ACCSH, established under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, advises the secretary of labor and assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health on construction standards and policy matters. The full committee agenda includes remarks from Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, updates on rulemaking projects from OSHA's Directorate of Construction and the National Institute … Read more

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Seven Robins & Morton Division Offices Receive ABC Green Designation

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Seven Robins & Morton division offices recently received Green Contractor Certification by Associated Builders and Contractors. Robins & Morton joins the ranks of 38 firms in the country that fulfilled the environmentally beneficial operational and construction requirements for certification. ABC's Green Contractor Certification program recognizes construction companies that implement green practices and principles in the workplace, including headquarters, branch offices and jobsite office complexes. Robins & Morton is the only contractor on the list to include all division offices in the rigorous assessment that required demonstrating compliance of 12 prerequisites and 12 of 36 elective items. Some of Robins & … Read more

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TCA Elects Corwin as President

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MT. VERNON, Iowa — The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has announced Kimberly Corwin, president & chief operating officer of A.H. Harris & Sons, as president on the TCA Board of Directors. Corwin has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry and has been a member of the TCA for 16 years. She is past chair of the TCA Promotions Committee, an active member of the TCA Meetings & Education Committee and past chair of the TCA Global Associates Council. Corwin is also a member of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute. “Kim’s passion for tilt-up is inspiring,” said Mitch … Read more

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OSHA Announces Safety Stand-Down in New York, New Jersey

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ALBANY, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is encouraging construction employers in New York and New Jersey to participate in a safety stand-down held from June 24 to July 3. The OSHA safety stand-down will focus on preventing falls within the construction industry by partnering with contractors, unions and workers to distribute safety information to more than 4,000 organizations. “Falls continue to be the leading cause of worker deaths, and we need to ensure that top-level management remains committed to supporting effective injury prevention programs” said Robert Kulick, OSHA’s regional administrator in New York. … Read more

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